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Patti Smith: Supporting Dean Vlachos for BVSD board

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10/24/2017 08:00:00 PM MDT

As a former school board member, I would like to endorse Dean Vlachos for the BVSD Board of Education.

My past experience on the board helped me appreciate the importance of collaboration in identifying and addressing the concerns of our community. It is this one quality that often can make the difference in the effectiveness of a board, particularly one that represents a broad public interest.

I believe that Dean Vlachos, through his experience and representations, understands and values this and that is why I am supporting him.

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